Series 03: Joseph Banks - Endeavour journal, 25 August 1768 - 12 July 1771 (vol. 2) - No. 0679
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April 1771 from Cape of Good Hope to St Helena.
14. Saild from the Road but having very little wind were obligd to anchor abreast of Robben Island
15. in the Morn it was quite calm so a boat was hoisted out in order to Land on the Island in hopes of purchasing some refreshments especialy of Garden stuff & salletting with which two articles it is said to abound but as soon as the boat came near the shore the Duch haild her & told the people in her at their peril to attempt Landing bringing down at the same time 6 men with Musquets who paraded on the Beach as long as she stayd which was but a short time not thinking it worth while to risk landing in opposition to them when a few Cabbages was the only reward to be expected
This Island which is named after the Seals that formerly usd to frequent it Calld in Dutch Robben is low & sandy situate in the mouth of Table bay here the Du are confind such criminals as are judgd not worthy of Death for terms of Years in proportiond to the heinouness of